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Hi, For Example is noted as an adverb. Are these correct uses of it? Are punctuation correct? For example, you can say "like this", instead of "this". I've just added correct punctuation. I don't know if this sentence and the next one are true statements. You can...

Hi, For Example is noted as an adverb. Are these correct uses of it? Are punctuation correct? For example, you can say like this, instead of this. You can say, for example, like this, instead of this. You can do this a lot of parts of your body, for example with your feet, your hands,...

Hi, I have trouble in knowing whether I should use a semicolon or use separate sentences when involving the use of some conjunctive adverbs. Use a semicolon or leave them as they are? The car developed engine trouble. Consequently, we arrived later than expected. John refused to apply for the...

1. Can you give me some common connecting words that appear a lot in sentences that would make a comma suitable (with simple sentences)? -- because, while, so, and, or, but, yet, although. Many example sentences can be found by googling these words. Do conjunctive adverbs like "however",...

Hi, 1. I was looking at the punctuation section of cogs.susx.ac.uk website for its help on semicolons and colons and I have some questions on them. In its "The Semicolon" section, it is noted, "If a suitable connecting word is used, then a joining comma is used, rather than a semicolon: Women's...

I have a question regarding conjunctive adverbs. It seems that in every grammar book that I've hear looked at, it says to place a semicolon before a conjunctive adverb (e.g., He went to the store; however, he didn't buy anything.). However, I never see this actually used in essays, novels, ect....

It might be from this: http://ei.cs.vt.edu/~cs5014/courseNotes/5.TechnicalCommunication/tc_2_Usage.html#Conjunctive Conjunctive Adverbs and Transitional Phrases Require Semicolons CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS: An adverb used to connect or relate main clauses: accordingly,...

Timbo wrote:The sentence you have quoted is incorrect. Semi colons are used when there is a change of thought or absence of a connective in mid sentence. The sentence should read: Time is short, however we will still get the job done. An example of semi colon usage would be: Time is short; we...

Philip wrote: Inchoateknowledge wrote: All the test animals, therefore, were reexamined. -- no All the test animals; therefore, were reexamined. --yes Punctuation is often a matter of rethoric and taste. But there are also general rules. A semicolon just doesn't work: it must be used...

adverb conjunctions, like adverbs, may take almost any positions within a clause. when not following a semicolon, we cut it off the rest of the clause. This is my take on this. <edited by mod to remove content not related to the discussion>